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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.34, 22,704.24 and 4,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.34, 22,704.24 and 4,042.70 is: 6,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.34 : 22,704.24 = 4,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.34/22,704.24 = 4,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.34x = 22,704.24 × 4,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.34x = 91,786,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,786,431.05/15,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.98

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